Pick-up drum



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Unirse srn'riss nAvInW. OLINGER, orivrrn'ron, OREGON.

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PATENTA OFFICE.

PICK-Ur` DRUM.

Application ined August 2.3, 1927. serial No. 214,919.

This invention relates to a pick up drum and has relation more particularly to a de- *Y vice of this kind especiallyfdesigned and adapted for use within a tank for. washing apples and the like, and it is an object of the inventori to provide a drum of this kind which will operate to effect the desired lifting action without bruising the apples or *the like.

`construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of mylinproved pick up drum whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention *mayy be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a pick up drum constructed in accordance ywith an embodimcntof myinvention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substan tially on the line 2-2 of Figure l; Y

Figure 3 is a View in end elevation of th drum as illustratedin Figure 1;

Figure Ll is a view in perspective of one of the fingers herein employed in disassembled relation.

As herein disclosed, my improved drum comprises a core 1 of desired length and preferably made of wood, said core l lbeing y substantially square in cross section. 'plo the ends of the core 1 are suitably aflixed the discs 2, said discs being of a diameter `greater than the maximum diameter of the core 1 with said core arranged at the central por tions of the discs. The discs 2 are also preferably made of wood and the drum is of a length and the discs 2 of such thickness to snugly fit within atank ofy desired width.

The core 1 has fitted in its opposite ends Another object of the invention is to proat axial centers thereof the pins 3, also "preferably of wood, projecting a desired distance outwardly of the discs 2 whereby the drum may be rotatably supported by opposedwalls of an ac'dtank. @ne or both of the pins 3 is adapted to have operatively engaged therewith a suitable driving' inedium (not shown), preferably a belt' or chain leading from a suitable source of power.

Each of the facesa of the core l hasdisposed transversely thereof and suitably securedthereto a series 'of fingers 4, said fingers being spaced in a direction lengthwise of the core 1 with adjacent fingers in relatively close proximity to the others. .These fingers 4C project beyond an adjacent face of the core 1 and said extended portion of each of the fingers l has its outer edgedisposed on an outward curvature, as at b, whereby the extended portion of each of the fingers 4 lis gradually increased in width with the inner edge of said extended portion straight.

Each of the fingers l is provided with a rubber facing 5 and the outer end ofeach kseries of fingers 4; has secured thereto a pick up'strip 6 of rubberl or a rubber facedbar. This stripe extends lengthwise of the 4Core 1 and has its extremities suitably secured to the peripheral edges of the discs 2.

It is to be particularly noted that each series of fingers 4 is disposed in the same general direction.

A pick Vup drum constructed as hereinbefore describedfcan be'produced withfeconomy and in view of thefact that the fingers l ,are provided with rubber facings as also the strips 6, these parts are rendered acidproof thus materially prolonging the life of the drum.

kMy improved drum is adapted to be mounted upon the upper portion of the discharge end' of a tank or vat in which fruit,

ysuch as apples, or the like, are adapted to be washed. As the drum rotates the projected portions of the fingers 4- extend below the liquid level within the tank or vat. The direction of rotation ofthe drum is such as to bring the straight edges of the extended portions of the fingers 4l upwardly beneath the' fruit or the like floating upon thesolution within the tanker vat, said fruit or the like being held against displacement upon said extended portionsV by the strips 6. series of fingers ff pass upwardly with itsy load such load is transferred to the fingers 4: in advance thereof and the fruit is then dis- As a.

charged over the curved edges b into a basket or other container properly positioned exteriorly of the tank or vat. The curved portions b serve to retard the speed of'travel of 5 the fruit or the like so that the liability of bruising or marring of the fruit is materially reduced. This washing action of the fruit is to remove therefrom the arsenate of lead spray applied to the fruit during its 10 development and it has been found in prac` tice that with a drum such as hereinbefore set forth five feet in length or fitted within a tank live feet in width, two boxes of fruit, such as apples, will be washed with the drum rotating at a speed of from four and a half 1to five R. P. M.

From the foregoing description it is thought tobe obvious that a. pick up drum constructed in accordance with my invention ispart-icularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience yand facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious thatV my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying` out my invention in practice except asfhereinafter claimed.

I claim l. A pick up drum comprising plurality of series of fingers carried bythe core and disposed in the saine general di rection, each series of fingers being spaced lengthwise of the core and projecting therebeyond, and a pick up stripV carried by the outer extremities of each series of fingers,

40 the fingers of each series being angularly disposed with respect to the fingers inthe adjacent series, .the fingers of one series discharging the load collected thereupon during' the rotation of the drum upon the fingers a` core, a 'Y beyond, a pick up strip carried by the outer extremities of each series of fingers, and disc-s carried by the ends of the core, the pick up strips being secured tothe peripheral edges of the discs.

3. A pick up drum comprising a core, a

rplurality ofseries of fingers carried by the core and disposed in the same general direction, each seriesk of lingers being spaced lengthwise of the core and projecting therebeyond, and apick up strip carried by the outer extremities of each series of fingers, each of said pickup Vstrips being rubber faced.

4f. A pick up drum comprising a core, a plurality of series of fingers carried by the core and disposed in the same general direction, each series of fingers being spaced lengthwise vof the core and projecting therebeyond, and a pick up strip carried by the outer extremities of each series of fingers, said core ybeing angular in cross section to provide a. plurality of flatfaces, each series of fingers being disposed transversely across one of said flat faces. Y v

5. Ajpick up drunrcomprising a core, a plurality of series of fingers carried by the core and disposed in the same general dij rection, each series of fingers being spaced lengthwisel of the core and projecting therebeyond, and a .pick up strip carried by the outer extremities of each series of lingers, the

extendedportion of each of thelingers being increased in width from the core to the outer end thereof. t

' I n testimony ,whereof Iy hereuntoy affix my signature. n

. DAVID W. OLINGER. v 

